NTEST. 1988New York, NY
Native Tongues
Positive Afrocentric lyricism, eclectic crate-digging, and laid-back yet razor-sharp internal cadence pockets.
SIGNATURE PROJECT
The Low End Theory / 3 Feet High and Rising
STYLE FOCUS
Afrocentric Consciousness, Eclectic Jazz Sampling & Conversational Poly-Rhythms
CLASSIC CATALOG / PLAQUES
8 Classics • 7 Plaques
COLLECTIVE LYRICISTS (3)
Mos Def / Mighty Mos • DENSITY 94%
Yasiin Bey (Mos Def)
Melodic Cadence Inflections, Sociological Arithmetic & B-Boy Charisma
The Reflection Eternal • DENSITY 95%
Talib Kweli
Dense Double-Time Literary References & Brooklyn Bookstore Activism
The Queen • DENSITY 91%
Queen Latifah
Regal Boom-Bap Command, Ragga-Inflected Switches & Empowerment Anthems
VERIFIED SESSIONS & CLASSIC 16s (3)
Classic 16 • 1999
'Mathematics' — DJ Premier Scratch & Statistics Breakdown
“It's simple mathematics—check it out, I revolve around science.”
Classic 16 • 1993
'U.N.I.T.Y.' — Boom-Bap Brass & Street Command
“Instinct leads me to another flow / Every time I hear a brother call a girl a bitch or a hoe.”
Classic 16 • 2002
'Get By' — Nina Simone Gospel Flip & Brooklyn Bars
“This morning, I woke up, feeling brand new / I jumped up, feeling my highs and my lows.”